Kieran Trippier has given the green light to a move to Newcastle in a huge boost to Eddie Howe.
Trippier - one of manager Howe's top January targets - is ready to swap Atletico Madrid for Newcastle with his prospective St James' Park teammates aware of his willingness to join their fight to beat the drop.
As reported by Sportsmail yesterday talks over a deal for Trippier have been ongoing since last month.
If Newcastle can agree a fee with Atletico, Trippier would be in line to become their top earner on around £150,000-per-week.